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Alakazam [Reverse Holo] #1

Alakazam [Reverse Holo] #1

Pokemon Legendary Collection · #1 · Base · May 2002

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Raw Price
$347.46
Expected Value
$693.06
Net Profit
$2,537.54
Gem Rate
2.3%
ROI
+700%
Sales / Yr
134

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$347.46
BGS 10
$19,240.00
PSA 10
$14,800.00
SGC 10
$8,880.00
CGC 10
$2,900.00
9
$1,675.63
8
$1,140.00
BGS 9.5
$908.00
7
$740.00
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2.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (735 total graded)

735Total
PSA 10172.3%
PSA 918825.6%
PSA 821829.7%
PSA 713918.9%
Below 716923.0%
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